Greetings from Denmark,
I’m completely new to foiling, but I’ve been windsurfing and kite surfing for years. I’m quite technical, which is why I plan to build the board and the battery pack myself.
I’m considering the following from Flipsky:
Flipsky also offers a bundle for USD 569:
My questions:
You might consider the VX5 vs VX3 as remote. I think the VX5 is now an option choice in that bundle
Not sure if you are going for full efoil or assist type but if full I recommend you have a look at the topics where people have used a commercial board rather than DIY that part.
yes i agree with foilguy, got the same setup from flipsky
indeed go for the vx5 , only a bit more money
you want to build battery inside or box on top? assist or full efoil…
buy an existing efoilboard is not cheap, even 2ened hand …(looks like these guys want to have a elite club there , not realy the surf spirit…)
i disagree there with foilguy. go for box on top or self build if you have experiance with epoxy/carbon/ …
i go for a box on top this year to get the right configuartion of al the components
al new stuf for me and have to examinate/study every part
next year/winter i build battery include board somehow (got some friens who made surfboards in the past)
You should browse the forum all the info is there. I also used that setup and my efoil is great. The most common alternative is the Maytech motor combo it’s pretty much the same but more expensive and with much worst customer support from what I have read. I would also go for the VX5 I haven’t tried it but I had 2 VX3 fail and the VX5 looks like a much better design.
As other have said building a waterproof light and strong board with a sealed easily accessible compartment is not so easy some have done it but it’s hardest part of the project. After 2 years of riding my efoil I can say buying a Flite board Pro board only was a really great decision it has the perfect shape and volume and after 2 years it has never leaked a drop of water. I’m also a kitesurfer and kitefoilier it’s a great sport for those no wind days it’s one of the best toy I ever spent money on!
Develop the skills to build a good board with an easy to use “leak proof” hatch and calculate how much money and time you just spent doing that. Maybe getting a good deal on a used board won’t seem MORE expensive then.
Nothing elitist or anti surf spirit at all. Where does that come from???
he foilguy, nothing personal. i looked around ( a lot) for buying a “good brand/perfomance” efoil board and new and prices go from 7k€ (beginner) to 18k€ (expert?) . who can buy a e-board form18k for hobby? not me 
. thats almost the price for a litle car .2e hand you got the problem/possibility with worn out batterys. (also big cost) al these boards are made in china to , just like the cheap e-boards on the chinese sites. i almost wanted to buy a cheap chinese board. but then there is the compability problem with existing material from wingfoil… also the foils itself are probebly not top i guess (dont know, didnt try) yes and maybe you are right and its better to by existing brand efoil board. i looked at that to… but i think they over priced there material… so i do understand you point of view. 